Milton Keynes, England, 25th Sept, 2006 – Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), a leading computer hardware and notebook manufacturer, is releasing the GeForce6100SM-M motherboard with integrated NVIDIA GeForce® 6100 GPU and NVIDIA nForce® 405 MCP supporting AMD AM2 CPUs and delivering high quality 3D graphics and onboard VGA. The GeForce® 6100 GPU and NVIDIA nForce® 405 MCP is an innovative mix of north and south bridge chipsets on a single chip that represent a major achievement in integrated solutions. To consumers, this Micro ATX, RoHS compliant solution is a compact, highly expandable, best cost-per-performance Microsoft Vista® Premium motherboard ready to handle media PC computing needs right out of the box.

Compact and Powerful Digital Home Solution

The GeForce6100SM-M supports AMD Athlon™ 64FX, Athlon™ 64 X2, Athlon™ 64, Sempron™ Socket AM2 processors as well as AMD’s new AM2 Energy efficient microprocessors. The nForce® 405 MCP features DirectX® 9 and Shader Model 3.0. Shader Model 3.0 enables users to experience fast graphics rendering, smooth video processing and clearer displays. State-of-the-art 2000 MT/s HyperTransport™ technology allows high-bandwidth communication among the GPU, processor, and controller. With HyperTransport™, data and information are relayed faster for swifter system response and flawless multitasking performance.

Scalable Performance and High Capacity Storage

Along with the choice of CPUs, a PCI-Express® x16 slot (x8 mode) is available for higher performance graphics cards, as well as a PCI-Express® x1 slot and two PCI. The south bridge offers two SATAII 3 Gbps storage with RAID 0, 1, two Ultra DMA133/100/66 devices, built-in 10/100 Ethernet and eight USB 2.0 interfaces. The integrated High Definition Audio delivers high-quality surround sound vital to entertainment applications. The board can support dual channel DDR2-800/667/533 SDRAM memory up to 16 GB, which adds to its scalable performance.

For Today’s and Tomorrow’s Sleek Media PC Designs

Laid out in an ergonomic Micro ATX form factor, the ECS GeForce6100SM-M motherboard fits a wide variety of compact and fashionable chassis that complement any home or office environment. The GeForce6100SM-M also meets stringent RoHS directives for “green” computer components. ECS motherboards use environmentally friendly materials while delivering excellent performance and innovation.

For customers looking for a cost-effective digital home solution without compromising performance, the ECS GeForce6100SM-M definitely gives the graphics, audio and Dual-Core 64-bit computing power they need. Look for the GeForce6100SM-M in mid October in all ECS sales channels.